About: A night at the shelter

Feb. 9, 2013

Des Moines Register journalist Joshua Hafner speaks to John Matthews, a homeless veteran from Des Moines, at the Central Iowa Shelter and Services building in Des Moines. Hafner and photographer Bryon Houlgrave recently spent the night at the shelter to report the stories of homeless men and women of central Iowa. (Bryon Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register) / The Des Moines Register

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Josh hafner & Bryon Houlgrave | Des Moines Register

Central Iowa Shelter & Services opened its doors to the Register for one night, granting access to client and staff areas. The journalists, who spent 16 hours at the shelter, received permission from all sources used in these articles.

Reporter Josh Hafner

Josh Hafner covers the city of Des Moines, its people, politics and places. Follow his updates on Twitter via @JoshHafner.

Photographer Bryon Houlgrave

Bryon Houlgrave previously worked at the Mason City Globe Gazette and the Waukesha Freeman in Waukesha, Wis. Follow his updates on Twitter via @bryonhoulgrave.